Ferulic acid(FA)and p-coumaric acid(pCA)in bagasse,wheat straw,corn straw,and corncob were extracted by alkaline hydrolysis and characterized by gas chromatography(GC)and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS).It...Ferulic acid(FA)and p-coumaric acid(pCA)in bagasse,wheat straw,corn straw,and corncob were extracted by alkaline hydrolysis and characterized by gas chromatography(GC)and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS).It was found that the FA and most of the pCA in gramineous biomass could be dissociated and released after being treated with 1 M NaOH at 100℃for 4 h.The yields of pCA/FA in bagasse,wheat straw,corn straw,and corncob determined by GC-FID are 39.8/11.5,13.7/11.0,28.0/11.0,and 35.1/14.5 mg/g,respectively.The raw materials and the treated solid residues were characterized by gel-state 2D Heteronuclear Single Quantum Coherence Nuclear Magnetic Resonance(2D HSQC NMR).It was found that only a small amount of lignin was detected in the residue after alkali treatment,indicating that the alkali treatment conditions can effectively cleave the FA and pCA.Additionally,the lignin in the alkali solution was recovered and characterized by 2D HSQC NMR.The FA was not able to be detected by NMR,whereas a small amount of pCA remained in the alkali lignin.This study reveals the structural change of residual lignins during the quantitative isolation of FA and pCA,which is essential for the selective isolation of pCA/FA and valorization of residual alkali lignin.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the events associated with the apoptotic effect of p-Coumaric acid,one of the phenolic components of honey,in human colorectal carcinoma(HCT-15)cells.METHODS:3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-dipheny...AIM:To investigate the events associated with the apoptotic effect of p-Coumaric acid,one of the phenolic components of honey,in human colorectal carcinoma(HCT-15)cells.METHODS:3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltertazolium-bromide assay was performed to determine the antiproliferative effect of p-Coumaric acid against colon cancer cells.Colony forming assay was conducted to quantify the colony inhibition in HCT15 and HT 29 colon cancer cells after p-Coumaric acid treatment.Propidium Iodide staining of the HCT15 cells using flow cytometry was done to study the changes in the cell cycle of treated cells.Identification of apoptosis was done using scanning electron microscope and photomicrograph evaluation of HCT 15cells after exposing to p-Coumaric acid.Levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS)of HCT 15 cells exposed to p-Coumaric acid was evaluated using 2’,7’-dichlorfluorescein-diacetate.Mitochondrial membrane potential of HCT-15 was assessed using rhodamine-123 with the help of flow cytometry.Lipid layer breaks associated with p-Coumaric acid treatment was quantified using the dye merocyanine 540.Apoptosis was confirmed and quantified using flow cytometric analysis of HCT15 cells subjected to p-Coumaric acid treatment after staining with YO-PRO-1.RESULTS:Antiproliferative test showed p-Coumaric acid has an inhibitory effect on HCT 15 and HT 29 cells with an IC50(concentration for 50%inhibition)value of 1400 and 1600μmol/L respectively.Colony forming assay revealed the time-dependent inhibition of HCT 15 and HT 29 cells subjected to p-Coumaric acid treatment.Propidium iodide staining of treated HCT 15cells showed increasing accumulation of apoptotic cells(37.45±1.98 vs 1.07±1.01)at sub-G1phase of the cell cycle after p-Coumaric acid treatment.HCT-15 cells observed with photomicrograph and scanning electron microscope showed the signs of apoptosis like blebbing and shrinkage after p-Coumaric acid exposure.Evaluation of the lipid layer showed increasing lipid layer breaks was associated with the growth inhibition of p-Coumaric acid.A fall in mitochondrial membrane potential and increasing ROS generation was observed in the p-Coumaric acid treated cells.Further apoptosis evaluated by YO-PRO-1 staining also showed the timedependent increase of apoptotic cells after treatment.CONCLUSION:These results depicted that p-Coumaric acid inhibited the growth of colon cancer cells by inducing apoptosis through ROS-mitochondrial pathway.展开更多
Objective: To examine the effects of p-coumaric acid on ethanol-induced kidney injury in Swiss Wistar rats.Methods: Ethanol(25% v/v) was used to induce nephrotoxicity in rats. p-Coumaric acid was orally administered a...Objective: To examine the effects of p-coumaric acid on ethanol-induced kidney injury in Swiss Wistar rats.Methods: Ethanol(25% v/v) was used to induce nephrotoxicity in rats. p-Coumaric acid was orally administered at 50, 100, or 200 mg/kg body weight. The levels of oxidative parameters were determined; pro-inflammatory biomarkers were analyzed by Western blotting and apoptotic protein was analyzed by immunohistochemistry. Results: Ethanol treated rats showed decreased levels of antioxidants and aberrant production of pro-inflammatory cytokines(IL-6, IL1β, TNF-α), NF-κB activation and imbalance of proand anti-apoptotic proteins(Bcl-2, Bax, caspase 3). Meanwhile, p-coumaric acid restored antioxidant levels and decreased the levels of inflammatory cytokines, NF-κB, and proapoptotic proteins and increased Bcl-2 expression. Conclusions: p-Coumaric acid ameliorates ethanol-induced kidney injury by restoring antioxidant production and suppressing cellular apoptosis and inhibiting NF-κB expression.p-Coumaric acid should be further investigated as a promising candidate for ethanol-induced kidney toxicity.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the effect of p-coumaric acid against adriamycin-induced hepatotoxicity in rats.Methods:The rats were divided into 4 groups.The control group received solvent;the p-coumaric acid group was treate...Objective:To evaluate the effect of p-coumaric acid against adriamycin-induced hepatotoxicity in rats.Methods:The rats were divided into 4 groups.The control group received solvent;the p-coumaric acid group was treated with 100 mg/kg of p-coumaric acid orally for five consecutive days;the adriamycin group was administered with a single dose of adriamycin(15 mg/kg,i.p.),and the p-coumaric acid+adriamycin group was given p-coumaric acid five days before adriamycin administration.Twenty-four hours after the last administration,blood samples were collected for biochemical analysis,and liver tissues were removed for histopathological and immunohistochemistrical studies.Moreover,the levels of tissue lipid peroxidation and enzyme activities of glutathione peroxidase,superoxide dismutase,and catalase in liver tissue were measured.Results:Treatment with p-coumaric acid protected the liver from the toxicity of adriamycin by attenuating the increase in alkaline phosphatase,alanine transaminase,aspartate transaminase,total bilirubin,total cholesterol,triglyceride,and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and lessening the decrease in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and albumin.p-Coumaric acid also raised the levels of glutathione peroxidase,superoxide dismutase,and catalase,as well as decreased lipid peroxidation in liver tissue and hepatic IL-1βexpression.Additionally,histopathological study confirmed the protective effect of p-coumaric acid against liver damage.Conclusions:p-Coumaric acid can alleviate adriamycin-induced hepatotoxicity.展开更多
A rapid,sensitive and selective ultra high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(UPLCMS/MS)method was developed and validated for simultaneous determination of gallic acid(GA)and p-coumaric acid(C...A rapid,sensitive and selective ultra high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(UPLCMS/MS)method was developed and validated for simultaneous determination of gallic acid(GA)and p-coumaric acid(CA)in rat plasma.Plasma samples were extracted by methanol and separated on an ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 column(1.7μm,100 mm×2.1 mm)using gradient elution consisting of acetonitrile–0.2%formic acid within a runtime of 4.0 min.The detection was performed in multiple reaction monitoring(MRM)mode with negative ionization.The linear range was 20–20000 ng/mL for both GA and CA,with lower limits of quantification of 20 ng/mL.Intra-day and inter-day precisions were within 5.4%and 10.0%,respectively and the accuracy(relative error,RE,%)was less than 7.2%and–4.9%,respectively.The mean absolute extraction recoveries of both analytes and IS from rat plasma were all more than 82.6%.The validated method was successfully applied to the comparative pharmacokinetic study of GA and CA in rat plasma after oral administration of GA and CA monomers and red wine extract,respectively.It was found that both the area under the curve(AUC)and t1/2 of the two constituents were remarkably increased for red wine extract group than that in monomer group,indicating the priority of intake of red wine to active component monomer.展开更多
Four exogenous phenolic acids, including salicylic acid, fumalic acid, p-coumaric acid and p-hydroxybenzonic acid, were used to investigate the regulatory effects on allelopathy of a wild rice accession of S37 (Oryza...Four exogenous phenolic acids, including salicylic acid, fumalic acid, p-coumaric acid and p-hydroxybenzonic acid, were used to investigate the regulatory effects on allelopathy of a wild rice accession of S37 (Oryza Iongistaminata), which is a known allelopathic rice. The four exogenous phenolic acids induced the enhancement of the allelopathic potential of wild rice S37 in target weeds though the weed-suppressive activities were low, and the inducible effects were dependent on the specific phenolic acid, concentration and treatment time. After foliar application of exogenous phenolic acids, the inhibition rates for plant height, root length and fresh weight of barnyard grass (Echinochioa crus-galli) were significantly higher than those of the control. Especially at the concentration of 100 mg/L, the inhibition rates for plant height and fresh weight of barnyard grass by fumalic acid were 38.12% and 26.31% higher than those of the control, showing that fumalic acid was more effective compared with other phenolic acids in inhibiting monocotyledon weed growth. Furthermore, the weedsuppressive activity of aqueous extract from the leaves of wild rice S37 treated with exogenous phenolic acids was increased, and it peaked at 48 h after the treatment with the aqueous extract, and then gradually declined.展开更多
According to synthetic pathway of plant chlorogenic acid (CGA), the expression patterns of genes encoding enzymes that are associated with CGA synthesis were studied in normally developed Xuehua pear fruit. The stud...According to synthetic pathway of plant chlorogenic acid (CGA), the expression patterns of genes encoding enzymes that are associated with CGA synthesis were studied in normally developed Xuehua pear fruit. The study demonstrated that CGA content in peel and flesh of Xuehua pear decreased as fruit development progressed, with a higher level in peel. The expression levels of PbPAL 1, PbPAL2, PbC3H, PbC4H, Pb4CL 1, Pb4CL2, Pb4CL6, PbHC T1 and PbHC T3 genes decreased in fruit, which was consistent with the pattern of variation in CGA content. That indicated that these genes might be key genes for influencing fruit CGA synthesis in Xuehua pear. However, Pb4CL7 gene expression profile is not consistent with variation of CGA content, hence, it may not be a key gene involved in CGA synthesis.展开更多
The acidity regimes of representative soils on the north slope of the Changbai Mountains were examined through determinations of PH and pCa of the soil paste as well as in-site determinations. For soils under broad-le...The acidity regimes of representative soils on the north slope of the Changbai Mountains were examined through determinations of PH and pCa of the soil paste as well as in-site determinations. For soils under broad-leaf forest or broad-leaf-Korean pine forest, the pH decreased from the litter to lower layers gradually until it did not change or decreased further slightly. For soils under coniferous forest or Ermans birch forest,there was a minimum in pH at a depth of 3~6 cm where the content of humus was high. The pCa increased gradually from the soil surface downward to a constant value. The lime potential (pH-0.5pCa) showed a similar trend as the PH in its distribution. For a given soil, the measured pH value of the thick paste, ranging from 4.5 to 5.5, was lower by about 0.5 units than the value determined by the conventional method with a water to soil ratio of 5:1. The PH determined in site was even lower. It was found that there was a fairly close relationship between soil acidity and the type of vegetation. The pH showed a trend of decreasing from soils under broad-leaf forest through broad-leaf-conifer mixed forest and coniferous forest to Ermans birch forest, and the pCa showed an opposite trend in variation.展开更多
[目的]本文旨在分析绿茶饮料中的特征挥发性和非挥发性化合物,为绿茶饮料风味质量评价提供科学参考。[方法]利用顶空固相微萃取-气相色谱-质谱联用仪(headspace solid phase micro-extraction gas chromatography mass spectrometry,HS-...[目的]本文旨在分析绿茶饮料中的特征挥发性和非挥发性化合物,为绿茶饮料风味质量评价提供科学参考。[方法]利用顶空固相微萃取-气相色谱-质谱联用仪(headspace solid phase micro-extraction gas chromatography mass spectrometry,HS-SPME/GC-MS)和电子鼻技术,对12种绿茶饮料的挥发性风味物质进行测定,并结合电子舌和全自动氨基酸分析仪对绿茶饮料中的非挥发性成分进行比较。[结果]利用HS-SPME/GC-MS在12种绿茶饮料中共检测出135种香气物质,其中酯类40种,醇类21种,醛酮类27种,萜烯类31种,烃类8种,酚类4种,酸类1种,其他物质3种。共有的挥发性香气组分是柠檬烯、α-松油醇和芳樟醇,根据气味活度值(odour activity value,OAV)确定芳樟醇是绿茶饮料的特征香气物质,挥发性物质种类和含量赋予绿茶饮料独特的风味。主成分分析(principal component analysis,PCA)结果表明电子鼻和电子舌可以区分12种绿茶饮料,第一主成分(PC1)与第二主成分(PC2)的贡献率之和分别达91.08%和92.58%。茶氨酸是绿茶饮料中含量最高的游离氨基酸,茶氨酸含量与绿茶饮料整体滋味呈显著正相关(P<0.05)。[结论]不同种类绿茶饮料的气味和滋味特征存在差异,通过HS-SPME/GC-MS、电子鼻、电子舌和氨基酸分析技术相结合的手段,可以较好地分析12种绿茶饮料中的风味物质。展开更多
基金grateful for the financial support for this work from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31870560,22108088)the State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering(South China University of Technology),No.202105.
文摘Ferulic acid(FA)and p-coumaric acid(pCA)in bagasse,wheat straw,corn straw,and corncob were extracted by alkaline hydrolysis and characterized by gas chromatography(GC)and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS).It was found that the FA and most of the pCA in gramineous biomass could be dissociated and released after being treated with 1 M NaOH at 100℃for 4 h.The yields of pCA/FA in bagasse,wheat straw,corn straw,and corncob determined by GC-FID are 39.8/11.5,13.7/11.0,28.0/11.0,and 35.1/14.5 mg/g,respectively.The raw materials and the treated solid residues were characterized by gel-state 2D Heteronuclear Single Quantum Coherence Nuclear Magnetic Resonance(2D HSQC NMR).It was found that only a small amount of lignin was detected in the residue after alkali treatment,indicating that the alkali treatment conditions can effectively cleave the FA and pCA.Additionally,the lignin in the alkali solution was recovered and characterized by 2D HSQC NMR.The FA was not able to be detected by NMR,whereas a small amount of pCA remained in the alkali lignin.This study reveals the structural change of residual lignins during the quantitative isolation of FA and pCA,which is essential for the selective isolation of pCA/FA and valorization of residual alkali lignin.
基金Supported by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,Malaysia for providing Visiting Research Fellowship
文摘AIM:To investigate the events associated with the apoptotic effect of p-Coumaric acid,one of the phenolic components of honey,in human colorectal carcinoma(HCT-15)cells.METHODS:3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltertazolium-bromide assay was performed to determine the antiproliferative effect of p-Coumaric acid against colon cancer cells.Colony forming assay was conducted to quantify the colony inhibition in HCT15 and HT 29 colon cancer cells after p-Coumaric acid treatment.Propidium Iodide staining of the HCT15 cells using flow cytometry was done to study the changes in the cell cycle of treated cells.Identification of apoptosis was done using scanning electron microscope and photomicrograph evaluation of HCT 15cells after exposing to p-Coumaric acid.Levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS)of HCT 15 cells exposed to p-Coumaric acid was evaluated using 2’,7’-dichlorfluorescein-diacetate.Mitochondrial membrane potential of HCT-15 was assessed using rhodamine-123 with the help of flow cytometry.Lipid layer breaks associated with p-Coumaric acid treatment was quantified using the dye merocyanine 540.Apoptosis was confirmed and quantified using flow cytometric analysis of HCT15 cells subjected to p-Coumaric acid treatment after staining with YO-PRO-1.RESULTS:Antiproliferative test showed p-Coumaric acid has an inhibitory effect on HCT 15 and HT 29 cells with an IC50(concentration for 50%inhibition)value of 1400 and 1600μmol/L respectively.Colony forming assay revealed the time-dependent inhibition of HCT 15 and HT 29 cells subjected to p-Coumaric acid treatment.Propidium iodide staining of treated HCT 15cells showed increasing accumulation of apoptotic cells(37.45±1.98 vs 1.07±1.01)at sub-G1phase of the cell cycle after p-Coumaric acid treatment.HCT-15 cells observed with photomicrograph and scanning electron microscope showed the signs of apoptosis like blebbing and shrinkage after p-Coumaric acid exposure.Evaluation of the lipid layer showed increasing lipid layer breaks was associated with the growth inhibition of p-Coumaric acid.A fall in mitochondrial membrane potential and increasing ROS generation was observed in the p-Coumaric acid treated cells.Further apoptosis evaluated by YO-PRO-1 staining also showed the timedependent increase of apoptotic cells after treatment.CONCLUSION:These results depicted that p-Coumaric acid inhibited the growth of colon cancer cells by inducing apoptosis through ROS-mitochondrial pathway.
文摘Objective: To examine the effects of p-coumaric acid on ethanol-induced kidney injury in Swiss Wistar rats.Methods: Ethanol(25% v/v) was used to induce nephrotoxicity in rats. p-Coumaric acid was orally administered at 50, 100, or 200 mg/kg body weight. The levels of oxidative parameters were determined; pro-inflammatory biomarkers were analyzed by Western blotting and apoptotic protein was analyzed by immunohistochemistry. Results: Ethanol treated rats showed decreased levels of antioxidants and aberrant production of pro-inflammatory cytokines(IL-6, IL1β, TNF-α), NF-κB activation and imbalance of proand anti-apoptotic proteins(Bcl-2, Bax, caspase 3). Meanwhile, p-coumaric acid restored antioxidant levels and decreased the levels of inflammatory cytokines, NF-κB, and proapoptotic proteins and increased Bcl-2 expression. Conclusions: p-Coumaric acid ameliorates ethanol-induced kidney injury by restoring antioxidant production and suppressing cellular apoptosis and inhibiting NF-κB expression.p-Coumaric acid should be further investigated as a promising candidate for ethanol-induced kidney toxicity.
基金supported by a grant from the Deputy of Research and Technology Development of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences(Grant No.97s55)
文摘Objective:To evaluate the effect of p-coumaric acid against adriamycin-induced hepatotoxicity in rats.Methods:The rats were divided into 4 groups.The control group received solvent;the p-coumaric acid group was treated with 100 mg/kg of p-coumaric acid orally for five consecutive days;the adriamycin group was administered with a single dose of adriamycin(15 mg/kg,i.p.),and the p-coumaric acid+adriamycin group was given p-coumaric acid five days before adriamycin administration.Twenty-four hours after the last administration,blood samples were collected for biochemical analysis,and liver tissues were removed for histopathological and immunohistochemistrical studies.Moreover,the levels of tissue lipid peroxidation and enzyme activities of glutathione peroxidase,superoxide dismutase,and catalase in liver tissue were measured.Results:Treatment with p-coumaric acid protected the liver from the toxicity of adriamycin by attenuating the increase in alkaline phosphatase,alanine transaminase,aspartate transaminase,total bilirubin,total cholesterol,triglyceride,and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and lessening the decrease in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and albumin.p-Coumaric acid also raised the levels of glutathione peroxidase,superoxide dismutase,and catalase,as well as decreased lipid peroxidation in liver tissue and hepatic IL-1βexpression.Additionally,histopathological study confirmed the protective effect of p-coumaric acid against liver damage.Conclusions:p-Coumaric acid can alleviate adriamycin-induced hepatotoxicity.
基金This work was supported by Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Scholars of Shenyang Pharmaceutical University(GGJJ2016102).
文摘A rapid,sensitive and selective ultra high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(UPLCMS/MS)method was developed and validated for simultaneous determination of gallic acid(GA)and p-coumaric acid(CA)in rat plasma.Plasma samples were extracted by methanol and separated on an ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 column(1.7μm,100 mm×2.1 mm)using gradient elution consisting of acetonitrile–0.2%formic acid within a runtime of 4.0 min.The detection was performed in multiple reaction monitoring(MRM)mode with negative ionization.The linear range was 20–20000 ng/mL for both GA and CA,with lower limits of quantification of 20 ng/mL.Intra-day and inter-day precisions were within 5.4%and 10.0%,respectively and the accuracy(relative error,RE,%)was less than 7.2%and–4.9%,respectively.The mean absolute extraction recoveries of both analytes and IS from rat plasma were all more than 82.6%.The validated method was successfully applied to the comparative pharmacokinetic study of GA and CA in rat plasma after oral administration of GA and CA monomers and red wine extract,respectively.It was found that both the area under the curve(AUC)and t1/2 of the two constituents were remarkably increased for red wine extract group than that in monomer group,indicating the priority of intake of red wine to active component monomer.
基金funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province,China(Grant No.2007C238M)
文摘Four exogenous phenolic acids, including salicylic acid, fumalic acid, p-coumaric acid and p-hydroxybenzonic acid, were used to investigate the regulatory effects on allelopathy of a wild rice accession of S37 (Oryza Iongistaminata), which is a known allelopathic rice. The four exogenous phenolic acids induced the enhancement of the allelopathic potential of wild rice S37 in target weeds though the weed-suppressive activities were low, and the inducible effects were dependent on the specific phenolic acid, concentration and treatment time. After foliar application of exogenous phenolic acids, the inhibition rates for plant height, root length and fresh weight of barnyard grass (Echinochioa crus-galli) were significantly higher than those of the control. Especially at the concentration of 100 mg/L, the inhibition rates for plant height and fresh weight of barnyard grass by fumalic acid were 38.12% and 26.31% higher than those of the control, showing that fumalic acid was more effective compared with other phenolic acids in inhibiting monocotyledon weed growth. Furthermore, the weedsuppressive activity of aqueous extract from the leaves of wild rice S37 treated with exogenous phenolic acids was increased, and it peaked at 48 h after the treatment with the aqueous extract, and then gradually declined.
基金supported by the Specific Financial Funds of Hebei Province,China (494-0502-JSN-7FB3)
文摘According to synthetic pathway of plant chlorogenic acid (CGA), the expression patterns of genes encoding enzymes that are associated with CGA synthesis were studied in normally developed Xuehua pear fruit. The study demonstrated that CGA content in peel and flesh of Xuehua pear decreased as fruit development progressed, with a higher level in peel. The expression levels of PbPAL 1, PbPAL2, PbC3H, PbC4H, Pb4CL 1, Pb4CL2, Pb4CL6, PbHC T1 and PbHC T3 genes decreased in fruit, which was consistent with the pattern of variation in CGA content. That indicated that these genes might be key genes for influencing fruit CGA synthesis in Xuehua pear. However, Pb4CL7 gene expression profile is not consistent with variation of CGA content, hence, it may not be a key gene involved in CGA synthesis.
文摘The acidity regimes of representative soils on the north slope of the Changbai Mountains were examined through determinations of PH and pCa of the soil paste as well as in-site determinations. For soils under broad-leaf forest or broad-leaf-Korean pine forest, the pH decreased from the litter to lower layers gradually until it did not change or decreased further slightly. For soils under coniferous forest or Ermans birch forest,there was a minimum in pH at a depth of 3~6 cm where the content of humus was high. The pCa increased gradually from the soil surface downward to a constant value. The lime potential (pH-0.5pCa) showed a similar trend as the PH in its distribution. For a given soil, the measured pH value of the thick paste, ranging from 4.5 to 5.5, was lower by about 0.5 units than the value determined by the conventional method with a water to soil ratio of 5:1. The PH determined in site was even lower. It was found that there was a fairly close relationship between soil acidity and the type of vegetation. The pH showed a trend of decreasing from soils under broad-leaf forest through broad-leaf-conifer mixed forest and coniferous forest to Ermans birch forest, and the pCa showed an opposite trend in variation.